30 years ago today, on December 29, 1989, the dissident playwright Václav
Havel was elected president of Czechoslovakia, in a vote that marked a
definitive end to one-party communist rule in the country.
Outside the Culture Ministry, there are a number of schemes under the auspices of other state bodies which are, in theory, available to the creative industry.
Žilina continues with the tradition of fireworks held at the New Year's Day. This time on Monday January 1 at 5:30 p.m., the skies above the metropolis of northwestern Slovakia will variegate by an impressive fireworks from the roof of the City Theatre.
December festive season also means an eventful year at Orava Castle draws to a close. Now the time has come for the last great event Orava Museum prepared for all visitors of the dominant of historical Orava region. It's time for Christmas at the Orava Castle.